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Friday, November 30, 2012

My Jurlique Skincare Routine!




I have the pleasure of trying out a lot of skin care products but Jurlique has become one of my favorite brands so far...So much so, that they are sort of my standard. It can be a bit jarring to my skin to change up routines too often, but duty calls, and I find myself swapping out products every 3 to 4 weeks. But now, instead of changing my day time AND night time routine, I just switch my night time products when I need to test something new, and my morning routine (and my skin, for the most part) stays consistent with these products from Jurlique...



Thursday, November 29, 2012

100% Pure Coconut Nourishing Body Cream -AKA: A Swaggable Mini Review

I'm a member of a beta website called Swaggable, whose mission is to bring "people and products together in new and fun ways. When people try products they fall in love with, they want to share those experiences. Swaggable is here to help users discover great new products together." Basically, you sign up on the site, let them know what your favorite products are, and from time to time they invite you to sample some new ones in line with your taste. I've gotten to sample a powder chai latte mix and most recently was sent a trio of body creams from Purity Cosmetics.





100% Pure Coconut Nourishing Cream (MSRP $15.00 for 8 oz.) is all natural, 100% vegan, and gluten free. According to the website, it is: "Highly nourishing, luxurious cream concentrated with potent anti-aging antioxidants, vitamins, skin softening fruit oils and moisturizing cocoa and avocado butters. Delicious smelling body cream will immediately hydrate, soften and feed your skin nutrients for a healthy, glowing complexion. Truly, 100% Pure - never any artificial fragrances, synthetic chemicals, toxic preservatives, or any other unsafe ingredients. Made only with the highest quality, organic nutrients for your skin."

Ingredients: Aloe Juice, Rose Hydrosol, Cocoa Butter, Avocado Butter, Grapeseed Seed Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, Candelilla Wax, Blackcurrant Oil, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Coconut Flavor, Vanilla, Coconut Extract, Organic Green Coffee, Organic Wild Cherry, Pomegranate, Organic Raspberry, Blackberry and Organic White Tea, Citric Acid, Witch Hazel, Japanese Honeysuckle, Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme and Goldenseal, Grain Alcohol, Acai Berry, Resveratrol, Organic Green Tea, Mangosteen, Goji Berry, Maqui Berry, Elderberry and Muscadine Grape

My Take: Since my sample arrived in something akin to a ketchup packet, I didn't quite have high hopes for this cream. Well, they say never judge a book by its cover, and I suppose the same can be said for products and their packaging because this cream was FANTASTIC! It smelled like warm, toasted coconut and the texture of the cream itself was to die for: something between a thick, whipped mousse and a rich, luxurious cream. It left my rough, dry hands and forearms silky smooth and soft-my hands literally felt moisturized from the inside out! I will definitely be buying a full size of this cream; I was that impressed!

Until next time...





















Fab Five Favorites! Lil Bits' Bath Time Edition


So is it really a surprise that I might be slightly obsessed with bath goodies for my lil bits (and my not so lil bit too) or that that obsession has been passed on to them as well? No? Didn't think so! Don't judge me! Hygiene is important! And while it may be perfectly alright to have have (occasionally) smelly little boys, little girls that smell like "outside" (as I like to phrase it) are not the business. So here are a few of the lines and products that keep my little princesses clean, soft, and yummy smelling!

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Shop Like a Fashion Editor at F21!

This holiday, Forever 21 partnered with four Condé Nast Editors from Glamour, Teen Vogue, W and Details to select the season's best looks. 






Participating editors included Laurel Pantin, Glamour's Associate Shopping and Accessories Editor; Mary Kate Steinmiller, Teen Vogue's Senior Fashion Market Editor; Lindsey Frugier, W's Market Editor; and Justin Berkowitz, Details' Market Editor.




Left to Right: Justin Berkowitz, Market Editor at Details; Laurel Pantin, Associate Shopping and Accessories Editor at Glamour; Mary Kate Steinmiller, Senior Fashion Market Editor atTeen Vogue; and Lindsey Frugier, Market Editor at W.






Each editor's picks will be featured in 480 Forever 21 stores across the U.S. through the holidays. 



Forever 21 will also be selling one-year subscription cards for each title in stores and online. W and Glamour will be sold for $12.00 (1 year/12 issues), and Details and Teen Vogue will be sold for $8.00 (1 year/10 issues).








Will you be shopping the Editor's List at Forever 21? Leave a comment below and let me know what you think about this genius (IMHO) collaboration! Until next time...









TotalBeauty.com's Beautygasm Box AKA: For that "Special" Inner Glow...





























TotalBeauty.com, a great online resource for beauty news, reviews and an engaging community for beauty lovers, has introduced their version of a subscription service: the TOTAL BEAUTY COLLECTION, a package of deluxe beauty samples hand-picked by their editors for beauty addicts, er... I mean enthusiasts, to buy and try at home. For December, they're spicing up the whole "treat yourself" (or, if you're a fan of Parks & Recreation like I am-"treat yoself") concept by including a little something extra from Trojan (not pictured above), to inspire women to, uh... indulge in themselves. Let just say, you can think of it as a non-cosmetic way of achieving that special glow...Talk about getting a winter glow from the inside out…

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

White Sands Orchid Bliss Shampoo and Conditioner

I miss warm weather. Dearly. So while I usually prefer to adjust my fragrance selections to match the seasons (more fruity, floral, citrus scents in the spring and summer and musks, orientals, and woodsy scents in the fall and winter)-when I'm missing the sun, I sometimes try to trick my senses in to thinking that it's warm out by using products with scents that are more... "tropically oriented." Enter White Sands Orchid Bliss Revitalizing Shampoo and Conditioner...




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